PREVALENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ACNE PATIENTS

Authors

  • MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR KHAN
  • ABIDA NAEEM
  • KHALID A MUFTI

Abstract

Background: Acne is the most common of all skin diseases, the condition affects young people at the time when they
are undergoing maximum social and physical change and can produce significant psychological scarring. This study
was done to determine the Mental Health problem in Patients suffering from acne and to determine significant
difference of mental health problems in acne patients in comparison to seborrheic dermatitis patients as a control
group. Methods: 50 subjects with acne and 50 with seborrheic skin problems (13-25 yrs age) were included in this
study through Psychiatry OPD of Lady Reading Hospital. Peshawar. The period of study was from March 1998 to
August 1998. The patients were assessed for psychiatric problems by using WHO Guide to mental health in primary
care ICD 10-chapter V primary care. The statistical significance was determined by chi square. Results: The data
shows that out of 50 acne patients 19 (38%) were suffering from Depression, with a female predominance. The control
group (seborrheic) presented lower prevalence of Depression i.e. 57% in females. Similarly, Anxiety problem in
particular social anxiety were overall more in acne group (34%) as compared to seborrhea group (10%). A statistically
significant difference was observed between the two groups indicating that depression and social anxiety was more in
the acne group. A consistent finding in the study over six months depicted the difference between gender i.e. more
females presenting with depression. Total Depressed Patients were 19, while total with suicidal Thoughts were 4
(21%). Conclusion: The importance of this study is to highlight depression among such patients.

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KHAN, M. Z., NAEEM, A., & MUFTI, K. A. (2001). PREVALENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ACNE PATIENTS. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 13(4), 7–9. Retrieved from https://jamc.ayubmed.edu.pk/index.php/jamc/article/view/4882

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Vol. 13 No. 4 (2001): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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